A group of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) have formed a new association designed to elevate their research profiles. The Association of HBCU Research Institutions (AHRI) was announced late last month and includes 15 HBCUs. AHRI Board Chair David W. Wilson, Ed.D., president
By Lisa Rayam Nervousness and exhilaration were emotions felt by the historic “Restoration Class” of Morris Brown over the weekend. The HBCU marked its 145th anniversary while also celebrating its largest graduating class since regaining accreditation in 2022 following a massive rebuilding
By Rachel Wegner The class of 2026 was the largest one yet for Meharry Medical College, a private, historically Black school in Nashville. The college also marked its 150th anniversary this year. Meharry Medical College sent out is largest-ever graduating class on
By Allan Smith Control of the House of Representatives could come down to four pivotal battleground races in Pennsylvania. With an increasingly limited map of competitive seats, both Democrats and Republicans are emphasizing the importance of these campaigns, which are about to get
By Joshua Goodman Federal prosecutors on Wednesday announced criminal charges against former Cuban President Raúl Castro in the 1996 downing of civilian planes flown by Miami-based exiles as the Trump administration escalated pressure on the island’s socialist government. The indictment accuses Castro of ordering the shootdown of
Morgan State University’s nursing program is now the best in the state. According to a press release, Morgan State University’s Department of Nursing achieved a 100% first-time pass rate for the NCLEX-RN nursing licensure examination for its 2025 bachelor’s in nursing graduates. A 2025–26 NCLEX-RN program
The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) joins the historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) community in mourning the passing of Dr. Mary Evans Sias, a visionary leader whose brilliance and dedication left an indelible mark on the HBCU landscape. As a former
For nearly four hours Sunday, the campus of Morehouse College was charged with excitement and pride as families and educators celebrated the 2026 graduating class of 578 young men. Alumni from the prestigious Atlanta HBCU, in crisp white fedoras, lined the pathways
A successful Division II HBCU women’s basketball program has been led by men throughout the team’s history. That will change in the 2026-27 season. Ebony Tanner, who recently coached Elizabeth City State, has been named Shaw University’s new women’s basketball coach, making
Miles College, Birmingham’s only four-year Historically Black College and University (HBCU), sent its President to one of the world’s most elite finance and philanthropy conferences earlier this month to make the case for sustained HBCU investment. President Bobbie Knight represented Miles College
